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illumigyn™ Partners with Peramare Enterprises Ltd. and Supported by Afreximbank to Deploy Its Cutting-Edge Gynecological Imaging System and Cloud-Based Platform throughout Africa

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.

Key Points: 
  • DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.
  • Cervical cancer is also the second most common and fatal cancer in women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); more women die of cervical cancer each year than during childbirth.
  • Yet, in a recent 11-country study, the survival rate from cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa is 33% five years post-diagnosis.
  • "Cervical cancer is among the highest killers of our women," said Mrs. Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development of Afreximbank.

illumigyn™ Partners with Peramare Enterprises Ltd. and Supported by Afreximbank to Deploy Its Cutting-Edge Gynecological Imaging System and Cloud-Based Platform throughout Africa

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn, the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes™ systems across Africa. This milestone propels illumigyn's commitment to combat the prevalent and high mortality rates of cervical cancer in Africa by providing women with accessible screenings and remote-diagnostics platforms.

Key Points: 
  • DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn , the world's first remote gynecological imaging platform, announced today that it signed a new distribution agreement with Peramare Enterprises to deploy 20,000 Gynescopes systems across Africa.
  • Cervical cancer is also the second most common and fatal cancer in women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); more women die of cervical cancer each year than during childbirth.
  • Yet, in a recent 11-country study, the survival rate from cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa is 33% five years post-diagnosis.
  • "Cervical cancer is among the highest killers of our women," said Mrs. Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development of Afreximbank.

Huawei Global Oil & Gas Summit 2021: Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields Solution

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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At the summit, Huawei launched a new solution Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields designed to help oil and gas enterprises to go digital.

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  • At the summit, Huawei launched a new solution Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields designed to help oil and gas enterprises to go digital.
  • Huawei launched the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution to help the oil and gas industry address challenges.
  • At the summit, Huawei and G2K Group launched the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution, presented by Robin (Yongping) Lu and Christen Bear, Managing Director, Regional Head GCC at G2K Group.
  • Zhang Tiegang, Former Deputy Chief Engineer of the Exploration and Development Research Institute of Daqing Oilfield, explained the advantages of the Intelligent Oil & Gas Fields solution in real-life scenarios.

TerraPay partners with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited to aid real-time international money transfers into key international corridors

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global payments infrastructure company, today announced its association with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited, a leading telecom operator in Uganda and part of the MTN Group. The partnership will enable  MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited in facilitating international digital cross border remittances and speedy money transfers to beneficiaries in regions such as India and China.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will enable MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited in facilitating international digital cross border remittances and speedy money transfers to beneficiaries in regions such as India and China.
  • Since 2020, TerraPay has been offering inbound remittances toMTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited's mobile wallets.
  • Stephen went on to explain that MTN Mobile Money has been at the forefront of driving financial inclusion in Uganda.
  • Among our offerings are network services, digital and financial technology services, interconnect and roaming, sale of mobile devices and MTN Mobile Money (which is conducted through subsidiary MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited).

TerraPay partners with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited to aid real-time international money transfers into key international corridors

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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The partnership will enable MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited in facilitating international digital cross border remittances and speedy money transfers to beneficiaries in regions such as India and China.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will enable MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited in facilitating international digital cross border remittances and speedy money transfers to beneficiaries in regions such as India and China.
  • Since 2020, TerraPay has been offering inbound remittances toMTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited's mobile wallets.
  • Stephen went on to explain that MTN Mobile Money has been at the forefront of driving financial inclusion in Uganda.
  • Among our offerings are network services, digital and financial technology services, interconnect and roaming, sale of mobile devices and MTN Mobile Money (which is conducted through subsidiary MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited).

At 2021 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Initiatives to Support Cutting-Edge Science in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Help End the COVID Crisis

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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"We need the ideas and leadership of the people who are closest to the global health challenges we're working to address," said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • "We need the ideas and leadership of the people who are closest to the global health challenges we're working to address," said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • "The Grand Challenges Global Call to Action represents our commitment to advance innovation and equity while strengthening local partners in a sustainable way."
  • The 2021 fully virtual meeting is hosted by Global Grand Challenges partners and co-sponsored by Grand Challenges Canada, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Wellcome, the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.

At 2021 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Initiatives to Support Cutting-Edge Science in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Help End the COVID Crisis

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income countries. The Grand Challenges Global Call to Action is a 10-year initiative that will prioritize grants to scientists from low- and middle-income countries and support a balanced representation of women principal investigators.  

Key Points: 
  • "We need the ideas and leadership of the people who are closest to the global health challenges we're working to address," said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • "The Grand Challenges Global Call to Action represents our commitment to advance innovation and equity while strengthening local partners in a sustainable way."
  • The 2021 fully virtual meeting is hosted by Global Grand Challenges partners and co-sponsored by Grand Challenges Canada, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Wellcome, the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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African media entrepreneurs reported achieving enhanced civic engagement, criminal investigations, and changes in the law through their coverage.

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  • African media entrepreneurs reported achieving enhanced civic engagement, criminal investigations, and changes in the law through their coverage.
  • The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
  • However, they had done so in the face of ongoing harassment, with more than a third reporting cyber-attacks on their news platforms.
  • Media in Nigeria and Ghana reported significantly higher incidences of lawsuits and legal attacks than the media organisations interviewed in other countries.

Digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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The top three ways media outlets reported having achieved impact were:

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  • The top three ways media outlets reported having achieved impact were:
    The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
  • Beyond grants and advertising, media organizations also earned income from consultancy services, content production and reader revenue.
  • Stephen King of Luminate said: "This report demonstrates the vital role that grant funding is playing in supporting digital media organizations through this pivotal moment of change.
  • We help digital media entrepreneurs build more sustainable, independent news organizations by offering business and technical training, market intelligence, networking opportunities, specialized consulting, and direct financial support.

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital media entrepreneurs are producing ground-breaking journalism and achieving significant impact on their societies, in spite of often tiny budgets and constant online threats and attacks, a new global report revealed today. 

Key Points: 
  • African media entrepreneurs reported achieving enhanced civic engagement, criminal investigations, and changes in the law through their coverage.
  • The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
  • However, they had done so in the face of ongoing harassment, with more than a third reporting cyber-attacks on their news platforms.
  • Media in Nigeria and Ghana reported significantly higher incidences of lawsuits and legal attacks than the media organisations interviewed in other countries.